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Optio W60

 

Take your PENTAX Optio W60 to new extremes.

 

Now with 10 megapixels and a 5X internal zoom, this waterproof Optio shoots deeper, wider and at colder temps. A new design allows the Optio W60 to operate up to 13 feet underwater for two hours and at extreme temperatures well below freezing. Perfect for photography in adventurous settings (indoors and out), the Optio W60 captures a wide variety of scenes including expansive landscapes, architecture, and group photos in confined spaces as well as close-up telephoto shots.

 

Available in refreshing Ocean Blue or shimmering Silver, the Optio W60 also features High-Quality Movie mode, Face Recognition, Smile Capture, and Blink Detection.

 

Features

 

  • 10 Megapixels for large, detailed images.
  • 5x optical zoom in a slim 1 inch body is equivalent to 28-140mm.
  • Wide angle 28mm zoom lens ideal for landscape, indoor, or group photos.
  • Waterproof to 4m (13 feet) protects from rain and spills, as well as allowing underwater photos and video.
  • 2.5 inch IPS (In Plane Switching) LCD monitor with Anti-Reflective coating is viewable at wide angles, even in bright sunlight.
  • Coldproof for use in extreme, sub-zero temperatures.
  • HD movie capture to vividly capture moving memories in widescreen 720p.
  • Advanced Face Recognition technology sees up to 32 faces in 0.03 seconds, with Smile Capture and Blink Detection.
  • PENTAX Shake Reduction system automatically sets ISO up to a high 6400 to prevent subject blur. Movie Shake Reduction also available.
  • Close focusing, Super Macro mode brings out the details in even the smallest subjects as close as 1 cm.

 

What's In the Box

 

  • Optio W60 (silver or ocean blue)
  • USB Cable I-USB7
  • AV Cable I-AVC7
  • Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI78
  • Battery Charge Cradle D-BC78(A) (not available separately)
  • AC Plug Cord
  • Strap O-ST20
  • Software CD-ROM S-SW81

 

Specifications

 

Type:: Compact Digital Camera
Sensor:: Type: 1/2.3" interline transfer CCD w/ primary color filter
Effective pixels: 10.0MP
Total pixels: 10.34MP
Recorded resolutions
Still: 10M (3648x2736), 7.5M (3648x2056, 16:9), 7M (3072x2304), 5M (2592x1944), 3M (2048x1536), 1024 (1024x768), VGA (640x480)
Movie: HD 720p (1280x720), VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240)
Quality levels: *** (Best), ** (Better), * (Good)
Lens:: Type/construction: PENTAX zoom lens, 11 elements, 9 groups (5 aspherical elements)
Optical zoom: 5
Focal length (equiv.): 5-25mm (28-140mm)
Digital zoom: 5.7x
Combined zoom: 28.5x
Intelligent zoom: Non-interpolated, approx 5.9x at 7M to 28.5x at VGA
Aperture: f/3.5-5.5
LCD Viewfinder:: LCD screen: 2.5" TFT color LCD with IPS (In Plane Switching) technology for wide angle viewing, and AR anti-reflective coating
LCD resolution: 230,000 dots
Wide angle viewable: YES, approx 170°° horizontal/vertical
Optical viewfinder: n/a
Focus System:: Type: 9 point TTL contrast detection autofocus
Focus modes: 9 point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity Landscape, Pan focus, Manual focus
Manual focus: YES
Macro focus: YES (macro and super macro available)
Focus lock: YES (by pressing the shutter release button half way)
FOCUS RANGE - Normal: 1.64' to infinity (over entire zoom range), Macro: 0.33-1.97' (over entire zoom range), Super Macro: 0.03-0.98' (at mid-zoom, set automatically)
Flash:: Type: Built-in series-control auto flash
Flash modes: Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye, soft
Effective range: 13' (wide, auto ISO), 8.2' (tele, auto ISO)
Storage Media:: Internal memory: 36.4 MB
Removable memory: SD, SDHC
Interfaces:: Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out
Video out: NTSC, PAL
Printer interfaces: PictBridge
Power Supply:: Power source: Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI78
Recordable images: Approx 205
Playback time: Approx 200 min
Movie recording time: Approx 75 min
Audio recording time: Approx 240 min
AC adapter available: YES (optional)
Physical Specifications:: Dimensions (W x H x D): 3.9 x 2.2 x 1.0"
Weight Without battery or removable memory: 4.4 oz
Loaded and ready: 5.1 oz
Construction material(s): Reinforced 2 layer polycarbonate plastic with aluminum plating
Operating temperature: 14-104°F
Timing:: Startup: 1.9 sec
Release lag: 0.03 sec
Language Support:: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean, Traditional/Simplified Chinese
Image Stabilization:: Still: Digital SR (auto up to ISO 6400, 5M)
Movie: Movie SR
Metering System:: Type: TTL
Multi-segment: YES
Center weighted: YES
Spot: YES
Exposure compensation: +/- 2 EV (1/3 steps)
ISO Sensitivity:: Auto: 50-1600, auto range adjustable, 50-6400 in Digital SR mode (5M)
Manual: 50-6400, ISO 3200-6400 fixed at 5M
White Balance:: Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Manual mode(s): YES
Shutter:: Type: Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter
Shutter speed: 1/1500 to 1/4 sec (up to 4 sec in Night Scene mode)
Capture Modes:: Mode selection: Auto Picture (Standard, Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Sport, Flower), Program, Night Scene, Movie, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Digital Wide Angle (5M), Surf & Snow, Digital SR (5M), Kids, Pet, Half Length Portrait (3M), Sport, Fireworks, Voice Recording, Night Scene Portrait, Text, Food, Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Frame Composite (3M), Report (1280x960), Green
Green simplified mode available: YES
Face recognition available: YES, up to 32 faces in 0.03 sec, Smile Capture, Blink Detection
P/A/S/M/B: P
Date stamp: YES, date, date-time, time (not available in Green mode)
Digital filters (capture): Movie Color Filters (color, B&W,sepia)
Dynamic Range Adjustment: n/a
Drive Modes:: Mode selection: One shot, self timer (10s, 2s), continuous, high speed continuous (5M), interval, auto bracket
Continuous FPS: Approx 1 FPS, high speed continuous 3.6 FPS for 7 frames (5M)
Self-timer: YES (10s, 2s)
Remote control: n/a
Playback Modes:: Mode selection: One shot, index (9 thumbnails), magnification, movie playback, sound playback, histogram, bright/dark indication, folder display, select & delete, calendar
Mode pallet: Slideshow, resize, cropping, image & sound copy, image rotation, digital filter, movie edit, redeye edit, voice memo, protect, DPOF, startup image, frame composite (3M), face zooming
Magnification: Up to 10x, scrollable
Digital filters (playback): B&W, sepia, color filters (6), soft, fisheye, brightness, color extract (3)
Movie edit: Save as still image, movie divide
File Formats:: Still: JPG (EXIF 2.2), DCF 2.0 (design rule for camera file system), DPOF, Print Image Matching III
Movie: AVI (Motion JPG) with sound
Sound: WAV (PCM), monaural
Computer System Requirements:: *For device connectivity. Bundled software requirements may vary.
Windows: Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista, USB port
Mac: MacOS 10.1.2 to 10.5, USB port
Kit Inclusions:: Optio W60, USB Cable I-USB7, AV Cable I-AVC7, Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI78, Battery Charge Cradle D-BC78(A), AC Plug Cord, Strap O-ST20, Software CD-ROM S-SW81

 

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